I'll even show you crossdressing men.

Their combined strength was at the sixth rank, but the destructive power they displayed far exceeded what a sixth-rank individual could possibly possess.

Even among those at the seventh rank, they are outstanding. It's unclear whether they used special methods to conceal and suppress their strength, or whether they were simply exceptionally talented.

The higher the level, the more difficult it is to fight across levels, but for the two of them, it seemed like a joke.

The green and purple spiritual energy intersected and burst forth with dazzling light, and beautiful scenery could be glimpsed occasionally as the skirts of the two girls fluttered.

Although something is covering it, this state of wanting to conceal but revealing is sometimes more moving than being fully exposed.

Of course, the battle between the two girls is even more captivating than that.

Like a butterfly flitting among flowers, her movements in high-speed combat are dazzling and impossible to keep up with; the occasional pauses are when they are locked in a struggle.

It is precisely this pause that allows people to catch a glimpse of the benefits.

Unfortunately, more benefits require strength to support them. Ji Xiuyu saw this very clearly, and at the same time, he also understood Chen Nuo's identity.

"That Chen Nuo is a boy." He himself is a super cross-dresser, and he is aware of that.

Therefore, he didn't have any negative views about other cross-dressers, but rather found them quite strange.

Why would someone who is already so outstanding as a cross-dresser participate in this competition? Even if he didn't rely on his own fame, it wouldn't be that difficult for him to become known.

Doing this now might not be without consequences for him later.

"Yes, young master, Xiaoyu has been paying attention to him. He's a very strange young lady." Perhaps because Ji Xiuyu is a cross-dresser, Baiyu's attitude towards cross-dressers, especially good-looking ones, tends to be more towards girls.

It was much better than how she addressed men, so her tone was normal, and she called him "Miss Sister".

Seeing that Ji Xiuyu was finally interested in him, he quickly said...

"Miss, okay, that's about it..." Ji Xiuyu frowned, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say.

His purpose is unclear; he might have come here with ulterior motives. For now, he doesn't want to know too much about him, at least not until the end of this competition.

"It's not that simple, young master. He's a man in body but a woman in mind. He doesn't care about the gender of his body and only identifies as a woman. The reason someone like that would come to you, young master, is probably because he knows your true identity and wants you to turn him into a real girl."

Zi Qing had also observed him for a long time, and this time she only spoke after she was certain.

"A man with a woman's heart? I feel like that would be very complicated." Hearing her words, Ji Xiuyu recalled her own past, wasn't that exactly what happened?

Whether a boy has a girl's heart is ultimately determined by himself and his surroundings.

He went through so much, and it was only under the system's forceful coercion, using methods such as time travel and amnesia, that he was finally able to switch back.

What about him?

Ji Xiuyu didn't think he would have the same experience as her. Without the coercion of the system and without powerful people around him to pressure him, it would be very difficult to change.

But he's much better than me; at least he likes me, right? Unlike me, but the truth is, I always hate myself, despise myself, and abandon myself...

“There are many people like this, young master just hasn’t seen them yet. In this world… everything is too extreme.” Zi Qing sighed softly, pulled Ji Xiuyu over, and made him sit on the sofa.

"Don't worry about it, we'll just watch the result of the game." Just as she finished speaking, there was a knock on the door of the private room.

"They're here." Yao Lian, who had been guarding the door, realized who was outside after seeing the look Zi Qing gave her, and knew that she wanted her to open the door, so she reached out and opened it.

"Sister Xiuyu, I, I..." Liu Qingli rushed into Ji Xiuyu's arms and cried as soon as she entered.

Seeing her like this, Ji Xiuyu was very glad that she had maintained her illusion state during this time, otherwise her pounce would probably have exposed her.

"What's wrong?" Even though he thought that, he still reached out and gently stroked her head, wanting to know what was wrong with her.

“That…that Liu Lianxin…she is…she is my sister…” Her words made Ji Xiuyu’s eyes widen, her mouth slightly open, extremely surprised.

He knew Liu Qingli, the most beautiful girl in the capital, Wang Quantian's fiancée, and the eldest daughter of the Liu family whom all the young talents in the capital wanted to catch a glimpse of.

She has only one older brother, parents, and a few distant relatives. She is very pampered in her generation; you could say she's a princess even though she's not one.

If it weren't for her brother harboring some unrealistic and perverse fantasies about her, she would probably be living a good life now and wouldn't be by his side.

He was quite certain that he had never heard of the Liu family having another daughter, at least not from Wang Quan Tianxia and the others.

So now, when I hear her say that, I'm a bit stunned. Have I heard some fake news?

"I only just remembered this now. If we hadn't seen her again, we would all have forgotten her..." Tears streamed down the girl's face, and her voice trembled slightly, as if this incident was extremely terrifying.

“It seems there’s more to this than meets the eye. Wait a minute…” Zi Qing’s eyes narrowed after hearing her words. She then gestured for her to stop talking and cast a spell to block her senses in the private room.

This spell can only allow information from the outside to enter, but it cannot allow information from inside to be known by others.

She had a premonition that the information Liu Qingli was about to reveal would be extremely shocking.

After all, the Wangquan Kingdom was inherited from the ancient Han Empire. The Chu family had such a glorious history, so there was no reason for the Wangquan family to have declined to this state.

Even if there is no royal power, other major forces will have special abilities to varying degrees.

Now, it's time for these secrets to be gradually revealed.

Young master, would you accept this?

After glancing at Ji Xiuyu, who was comforting Liu Qingli, Zi Qing relaxed and began to reminisce about the girl's memories...

P.S.: Actually, I don't know what kind of plot you guys want to see right now, I'm really confused...

Chapter 261: The Second Place

"So, your sister actually 'died' when you were twelve, and this 'death' was erased from the memories of everyone who knew her?"

Zi Qing's delicate brows furrowed deeply; this matter was definitely not simple. It wasn't just about spiritual abilities anymore; it concerned abilities of the most profound and mysterious origins.

This person is not simple. Is it because some incredibly powerful being intervened, or does she have this ability herself?

If it were the former, that would be fine, as those with that ability are basically gods. Modern gods cannot intervene in this world; they can only descend through the bodies of others, and even then, the time is extremely short.

If it's the latter, then it's a big problem. Whether one is born with this ability or acquires it through growth, they are an extremely powerful being.

Or rather, they are the incarnations of gods.

To put it more bluntly, it means that some gods are restless and want to descend upon this world again.

That's not a good thing; it would directly change the entire world order.

Miss Chu Ying once said that the young master is at the center of world change. Once such a thing appears, he will be the first to be affected.

As his maid, how could Ziqing possibly allow her young master to be in such a crisis?

After all, while divine possession is rare, she knew of quite a few cases.

The reincarnation of a deity is the real problem, one that they cannot resist.

Were all these things caused by the young master? Or was it just a matter of chance?

Young master... what exactly is your identity?

Even Zi Qing, who has lived here for over a decade, is beginning to have doubts about Ji Xiuyu's identity.

Unfortunately, it seems that only Miss Chu Ying knows this secret now. But she has passed away, making it an even greater secret that no one knows anymore.

She hoped it was just her overthinking, but a voice in her head kept telling her it was true, and that what she was worried about might very well be the truth.

Having read so many books and knowing so many secrets, coupled with her own special abilities, she never needed to doubt her intuition in this area.

However, let's put that aside for now. Until more facts and evidence emerge, all speculation is just speculation and cannot be considered real evidence.

"Do you remember what that felt like?" Ji Xiuyu looked at the girl in his arms, whose eyes were blurry from crying, with some curiosity.

"What does it feel like...? It's probably like losing something in an instant, but you can't quite put your finger on it, and then you just forget about it without even realizing it."

Liu Qingli clearly had a deep memory of that feeling and was able to describe it accurately.

Ji Xiuyu knew that asking about this kind of thing was very unfriendly, but he still continued to ask because he also realized the trouble this kind of thing would cause.

"You lost something and then forgot about it? That's not self-awareness; someone is helping you forget."

Ji Xiuyu has confirmed that this matter is very unusual.

Of course, due to his own limited knowledge and abilities, he couldn't think of as many things as Zi Qing.

But he made a note of this, and he will surely pay attention to it later. Perhaps soon, the real secret will come to light.

"So now, she has reappeared for some unknown reason, and your memories are being rekindled at this time? Logically speaking, it shouldn't be like this. If memories are deliberately forgotten, even if the person sees the person in question, they won't remember them."

"Unless certain conditions are met, or a lock is opened accidentally, or it is opened intentionally, it will never happen like this."

"Thinking about it, it's troublesome no matter which point it is."

Ji Xiuyu did not hide anything from the girl; as someone directly involved, she had the right to know.

After all, if things get complicated, she'll be the one who suffers. Ji Xiuyu doesn't want to harm such a beautiful young girl.

He brought her out, and whatever his purpose, he ultimately wanted her to return safely.

"I...I don't know how to face her." Liu Qingli blinked, her eyes looking beautiful through the misty tears.

"If you don't know, just put it aside for now and pretend you don't know her. Don't meet her until you've confirmed it. Trust me, this is the best thing for both of you."

Ji Xiuyu treated those around her extremely well, even those who were merely friends.

This girl's situation can be said to have started because of him. Even if it's to be resolved, he should be the one to help her, not let her do it alone.

He couldn't imagine what would happen if he abandoned a young girl and left her to deal with these things on her own.

That was certainly not what he wanted to see, nor was it something this girl should have to bear.

After all, these matters are far-reaching, and continuing them could lead to death.

"Thank you, Sister Xiuyu. This matter originally had nothing to do with you, but you were willing to help me..." However, his good intentions were misunderstood by the girl.

A young girl who led her out to escape danger, who was strong, extremely beautiful, and kind to her, was the most outstanding even if only considered as an older sister.

Now that she's gotten herself into such big trouble, she can say she has no way to repay them.

Looking at him, then at herself, and thinking about other things, Liu Qingli suddenly felt lost.

"It's alright, this matter..." Ji Xiuyu wanted to explain the whole story, but Zi Qing gently interrupted him. He turned his head and saw the girl pointing outside the cubicle.

"Ah, you won?" This gesture brought Ji Xiuyu's attention back to the competition field.

The scene that greeted me was Liu Lianxin standing there, while Chen Nuo was lying on the ground, a splash of blood staining his white clothes, which was extremely dazzling.

“Miss, didn’t you want ten…” Zi Qing knew that Ji Xiuyu had a task, but it was not appropriate to mention it in front of Liu Qingli, so she hesitated and only said half of what she wanted to say.

Ji Xiuyu wasn't stupid; he immediately figured it out. Looking at her and then at the competition outside, he frowned slightly: "She... um... should be fine. Have someone bring him here. I think he'll make his own choice."